BSLA Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) major is well suited for students interested in urban development, land-use planning, conservation, and ecological design. The BSLA curriculum is a broad-based course of study that provides the skills necessary for professional practice in landscape architecture. The foundation of this unique program is a sequence of design studio courses, involving a one-on-one relationship between students and faculty. Students are also strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad during their junior year in places such as Denmark, Singapore, and the Netherlands.
The core Landscape Architecture undergraduate curriculum is centered on a sequence of design studio courses. Studio teaching involves students and faculty in a one-on-one relationship. This close interaction typifies the program. Each studio requires a different set of principles and theories and mastery of aspects of the media of landscape—landform, plants, water, engineering, and construction.
The subject matter in each studio builds on the subjects of previous studios. In addition to the required Landscape Architecture courses, students are expected to fulfill college requirements in biological, physical and social sciences, humanities, and written and oral expression.